but_o if_o thou_o abide_v in_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o offer_v thyself_o up_o free_o unto_o my_o will_n thy_o oblation_n be_v not_o entire_a neither_o shall_v the_o union_n between_o we_o be_v perfect_a 8_o therefore_o a_o free_a offer_v up_o of_o thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v freedom_n and_o grace_n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n so_o few_o become_v inward_o illuminate_v and_o enjoy_v true_a liberty_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v whole_o to_o deny_v themselves_o 10_o my_o say_n be_v undoubted_o true_a unless_o one_o forsake_v all_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o thou_o therefore_o wish_v to_o be_v i_o offer_v up_o thyself_o unto_o i_o with_o thy_o whole_a desire_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n thy_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n and_o to_o remain_v always_o thou_o 2_o o_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 3_o receive_v i_o with_o this_o holy_a oblation_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n invisible_o attend_v here_o upon_o thou_o i_o offer_v up_o this_o day_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n 4_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o first_o can_v sin_n to_o this_o hour_n upon_o thy_o holy_a altaâ—â—_n 5_o that_o thou_o may_v consume_v and_o burn_v they_o all_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o offence_n and_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o lose_v by_o sin_n forgive_a i_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o merciful_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 6_o what_o can_v i_o do_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o and_o entreat_v always_o for_o mercy_n without_o intermission_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v i_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n 7_o all_z my_o sin_n be_v very_o displease_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o but_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o repent_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o 8_o forgive_v i_o o_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 9_o behold_v i_o commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n i_o resign_v myself_o over_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o wickedness_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n 10_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o i_o although_o it_o be_v very_o little_a and_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v amend_v and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o 11_o and_o always_o perfect_v more_o and_o more_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v i_o also_o who_o be_o the_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a end_n 12_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a desire_n of_o devout_a person_n the_o necessity_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o have_v do_v good_a either_o to_o myself_o or_o other_o for_o thy_o love_n 13_o and_o that_o have_v desire_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o they_o that_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n protection_n from_o danger_n delivery_n from_o pain_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n may_v joyful_o give_v worthy_a thanks_n to_o thou_o 14_o i_o offer_v up_o also_o unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n especial_o for_o they_o who_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n wrong_v grieve_a or_o slander_v i_o or_o have_v do_v i_o any_o damage_n or_o displeasure_n 15_o and_o for_o those_o also_o who_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n grieve_v trouble_a and_o scandalize_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o at_o unaware_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o 16_o take_v o_fw-fr lord_n from_o our_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n all_o indignation_n wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v hure_a charity_n and_o weaken_v brotherly_a love_n 17_o have_v mercy_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n give_v grace_n unto_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereoff_v and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o grace_n and_o attain_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forbear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a thou_o ought_v often_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o purity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a &_o vigilant_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o the_o enemy_n know_v the_o great_a profit_n and_o remedy_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o withdraw_v &_o hinder_v faithful_a and_o devout_a person_n from_o it_o 3_o some_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacred_a commnnion_n suffer_v great_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 4_o for_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o be_v write_v in_o job_n come_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o his_o accustom_a malice_n and_o impiety_n or_o to_o make_v they_o overfearefull_a and_o perplex_a 4_o that_o so_o he_o may_v diminish_v their_o affection_n or_o by_o his_o subtle_a assault_n take_v away_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v either_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o this_o divine_a food_n or_o at_o least_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o less_o devotion_n 5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o fraud_n and_o malicious_a suggestion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o filthy_a and_o hideous_a but_o all_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n 6_o thou_o ought_v to_o contemn_v &_o scorn_v he_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o sacred_a communion_n for_o his_o assault_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o raise_v 7_o oftentimes_o also_o a_o excessive_a care_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o devotion_n and_o a_o certain_a anxiety_n for_o the_o make_n of_o thy_o confession_n hinder_v thou_o 8_o follow_v in_o these_o occasion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o put_v away_o all_o anxiety_n and_o scruple_n for_o it_o hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o over_o throw_v devotion_n 9_o omit_v not_o for_o every_o small_a vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 10_o but_o go_v present_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o willing_o to_o forgive_v other_o whatsoever_o offence_n they_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n and_o god_n will_v willing_o forgive_v thou_o 11_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o delay_v confession_n &_o to_o defer_v receive_v purge_v thyself_o with_o speed_n spit_v out_o the_o venom_n present_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v a_o remedy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o better_o then_o if_o thou_o defer_v it_o long_o 12_o if_o thou_o omitte_v it_o to_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n perhaps_o to_o morrow_n some_o great_a will_v fall_v out_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v hinder_v a_o long_a time_n from_o these_o divine_a mystery_n and_o become_v more_o unfit_a 13_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sloth_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o speed_n thou_o can_v 14_o for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o disquietnesso_fw-la &_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o for_o daily_o occur_v impediment_n to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o sacrament_n 15_o yea_o it_o hurt_v very_o much_o
much_o the_o more_o this_o sacred_a communion_n be_v common_a through_o the_o world_n 49_o thank_n be_v unto_o thou_o good_a jesu_n everlasting_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v we_o poor_a and_o banish_a man_n with_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n 50_o and_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o mystery_n with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o chap._n ii_o that_o great_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n presume_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v sick_a i_o approach_v unto_o my_o saviour_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n needy_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n a_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n a_o creature_n to_o my_o creator_n desolate_a to_o my_o merciful_a comforter_n 2_o but_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o 3_o how_o dare_v a_o sinner_n presume_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o a_o sinner_n 4_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o 5_o i_o confess_v therefore_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n 6_o for_o thou_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o i_o thy_o charity_n more_o abundant_o show_v and_o thy_o humility_n more_o high_o commend_v 7_o since_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o thy_o bounty_n be_v also_o please_v to_o i_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o offence_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n unto_o it_o 7_o o_o most_o sweet_a and_o bountiful_a jesu_n how_o great_a reverence_n and_o thanks_o with_o perpetual_a praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n who_o worth_n and_o dignity_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v 8_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o my_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o give_v due_a reverence_n and_o yet_o i_o desire_v to_o receive_v he_o devout_o 9_o what_o can_v i_o think_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a then_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n whole_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n above_o i_o 10_o i_o praise_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o will_v exalt_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o do_v despise_v and_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n 11_o behold_v thou_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o i_o the_o scum_n of_o sinner_n behold_v thou_o bow_v thyself_o down_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 12_o behold_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o thy_o banquet_n 13_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v no_o other_o true_o then_o thyself_o the_o lively_a bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n 14_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o love_n proceed_v what_o kind_n of_o favour_n and_o benignity_n be_v this_o which_o shine_v upon_o we_o what_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o these_o benefit_n 15_o o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a be_v thy_o counsel_n when_o thou_o ordain_v how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o banquet_n when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n 16_o how_o wonderful_a thy_o work_n o_o lord_n how_o powerful_a thy_o virtue_n how_o unspeakable_a thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o command_v 17_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a admiration_n and_o worthy_a of_o faith_n and_o surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n true_a god_n &_o man_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thy_o body_n worthy_o receive_v shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 18_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o none_o have_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o thy_o sacrament_n 19_o preserve_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n unspotted_a that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pure_a conscience_n i_o may_v often_o celebrate_v thy_o mystery_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o my_o everlasting_a health_n which_o thou_o have_v chief_o ordain_v and_o institute_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o perpetual_a memory_n 20_o rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o gift_n and_o singular_a comfort_n leave_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n 21_o for_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o mystery_n and_o receave_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 22_o for_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o diminish_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a 23_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v always_o to_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o by_o a_o fresh_a renew_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o to_o weigh_v with_o attentive_a consideration_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 24_o so_o great_a now_o and_o joyful_a it_o ought_v to_o seem_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o if_o the_o same_o day_n christ_n first_o descend_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v become_v man_n or_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o communicate_v often_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n behold_v o_o lord_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o gift_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o sweetness_n for_o the_o poor_a 2_o behold_v in_o thou_o be_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o desire_v thou_o be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o redemption_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o strength_n my_o honour_n and_o my_o glory_n 3_o make_v joyful_a therefore_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o that_o i_o have_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o receive_v thou_o now_o with_o devotion_n and_o reverence_n 4_o i_o do_v long_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o with_o zachreus_fw-la i_o may_v obtain_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o and_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 5_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o receive_v thy_o body_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o thou_o 6_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o beside_o thou_o no_o comfort_n be_v available_a i_o can_v be_v without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n 7_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v often_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o my_o health_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n if_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n 8_o for_o so_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o once_o do_v say_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o cure_v sundry_a disease_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o home_n fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n 9_o deal_v thou_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o with_o i_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thyself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a 10_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a refection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v thou_o worthy_o shall_v be_v partaker_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 11_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o that_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v and_o sin_n so_o quick_o wax_v dull_a and_o faint_a that_o by_o often_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o receive_v of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n i_o renew_v cleanse_v and_o inflame_v myself_o lest_o perhaps_o by_o long_o abstayn_v i_o fall_v from_o my_o holy_a purpose_n 12_o for_o man_n be_v prone_a unto_o evil_n from_o his_o youth_n
not_o by_o follow_v but_o resist_v wicked_a affection_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n then_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n nor_o in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o upright_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v great_a quietness_n chap._n 7._o of_o fly_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o trust_v either_o in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o 2_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o other_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v poor_a in_o this_o life_n count_v it_o thy_o great_a riches_n 3_o depend_v not_o upon_o thyself_o but_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v bless_v thy_o endeavour_n 4_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o the_o policy_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o humble_v those_o who_o exalt_v themselves_o 5_o glory_n not_o in_o thy_o wealth_n though_o thou_o have_v much_o nor_o yet_o in_o thy_o friend_n though_o they_o be_v mighty_a but_o in_o god_n who_o give_v all_o these_o and_o will_v glad_o give_v thou_o himself_o before_o all_o these_o 6_o be_v not_o proud_a neither_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n or_o bigness_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o a_o little_a sickness_n do_v deform_v the_o one_o and_o consume_v the_o other_o 7_o be_v not_o too_o well_o conceit_v of_o thy_o wit_n and_o ability_n of_o nature_n lest_o thou_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v the_o sole-giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n 1_o esteem_v not_o thyself_o better_a then_o other_o lest_o god_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n account_v thou_o worse_o than_o other_o 9_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o well_o do_v for_o god_n judge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v for_o that_o often_o offend_v he_o that_o please_v they_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o goodness_n in_o thou_o think_v that_o another_o have_v more_o so_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v within_o thou_o that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o humility_n 11_o to_o debase_v thyself_o under_o all_o man_n can_v never_o hurt_v thou_o but_o to_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o man_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o harm_n 12_o the_o humble_a man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a calm_n but_o the_o haughty_a mind_n fume_v common_o with_o indignation_n chap._n viii_o of_o avoid_v too_o much_o familiarity_n open_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o every_o man_n but_o communicate_v thy_o affair_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a 2_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o grave_n and_o age_a and_o delight_v not_o much_o in_o young_a and_o strange_a company_n 3_o flatter_v not_o the_o wealthy_a to_o make_v he_o proud_a of_o his_o riches_n neither_o do_v thou_o willing_o appear_v before_o great_a personage_n 4_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o humble_a the_o sincere_a and_o devout_a and_o confer_v with_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o edify_n 5_o be_v not_o in_o special_a familiar_a with_o any_o woman_n but_o in_o general_a commend_v all_o good_a woman_n to_o god_n 6_o careful_o avoid_v too_o much_o acquaintance_n with_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 7_o although_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v charity_n towards_o all_o man_n yet_o hold_v familiarity_n but_o with_o a_o few_o 8_o many_o man_n unknown_a unto_o we_o may_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o good_a part_n who_o bodily_a presence_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o contemptible_a 9_o some_o man_n we_o know_v not_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o their_o worth_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o deserve_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v 10_o we_o think_v sometime_o to_o please_v other_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o who_o yet_o we_o more_o distaste_n with_o our_o lewd_a behaviour_n than_o delight_n with_o our_o company_n chap._n ix_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o live_v in_o obedience_n under_o a_o governor_n and_o not_o to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o obey_v then_o rule_n 2_o many_o live_v under_o obedience_n rather_o out_o of_o necessity_n then_o willing_o such_o easy_o vex_v and_o punish_v themselves_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n 3_o neither_o can_v they_o attain_v to_o any_o freedom_n of_o mind_n unless_o they_o cheerful_o submit_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n 4_o turn_v hither_o or_o thithér_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v never_o find_v so_o much_o case_n as_o in_o humble_a subjection_n under_o a_o governor_n 5_o the_o very_a imagination_n and_o change_n of_o place_n have_v deceive_v many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o a_o ruler_n now_o he_o command_v he_o hold_v it_o better_a to_o obey_v 6_o it_o be_v true_a every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o own_o fancy_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v much_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n 7_o but_o if_o god_n be_v among_o we_o we_o will_v discard_v our_o own_o opinion_n rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n 8_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o he_o can_v full_o know_v all_o thing_n 9_o therefore_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o opinion_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v a_o ear_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 10_o but_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n yet_o if_o for_o god_n and_o quietness_n sake_n thou_o shall_v forbear_v thy_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v gain_v more_o by_o thy_o humility_n than_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o thy_o knowledge_n 11_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o secure_a to_o hear_v and_o take_v counsel_n then_o to_o give_v it_o 12_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n may_v be_v right_a enough_o but_o not_o to_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o other_o when_o good_a reason_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o pride_n chap._n x._o of_o avoid_v superfluity_n of_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o public_a meeting_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o worldly_a affair_n do_v we_o great_a harm_n mean_v we_o never_o so_o well_o 2_o for_o we_o be_v quick_o defile_v and_o even_o lead_v captive_a by_o vanity_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v wish_v many_o time_n that_o i_o have_v be_v either_o silent_a or_o absent_a 3_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o conference_n see_v we_o so_o seldom_o break_v it_o off_o without_o some_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n 4_o the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o mutual_a communication_n we_o much_o comfort_v one_o another_o and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a soul_n oppress_v with_o many_o care_n 5_o of_o what_o we_o love_v best_a or_o desire_v most_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v and_o speak_v free_o or_o else_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o trouble_n and_o molest_v we_o 6_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v often_o to_o small_a purpose_n or_o profit_n for_o this_o outward_a comfort_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o our_o humane_a discourse_n to_o our_o heavenly_a consolation_n 7_o that_o thou_o pass_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o spend_v it_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n but_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v 7_o a_o evil_a custom_n and_o carelessness_n of_o profit_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o very_o fruitful_a in_o ill_a word_n 8_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v great_o further_a our_o progress_n in_o the_o spirit_n especial_o where_o man_n of_o like_a mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n chap._n xi_o of_o obtain_v peace_n and_o desire_v of_o profit_v will_v we_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o man_n employment_n which_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o we_o may_v enjoy_v at_o home_o much_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o 2_o how_o can_v he_o continue_v long_o in_o any_o quietness_n that_o thrust_v himself_o into_o other_o man_n affair_n who_o seek_v occasion_n to_o be_v busy_a abroad_o and_o seldom_o take_v occasion_n to_o recollect_v himself_o at_o home_n 3_o bless_a be_v the_o simple_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 4_o why_o be_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o such_o perfection_n &_o give_v
and_o look_v only_o to_o thyself_o 11_o furthermore_o thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thyself_o fâ—ce_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thou_o shall_v great_o decay_v if_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 12_o account_v nothing_o great_a nothing_o high_a nothing_o grateful_a nothing_o acceptable_a but_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n 13_o esteem_v all_o comfort_n vain_a which_o thou_o receive_v from_o any_o creature_n the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n despise_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 14_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o have_v joy_n 2_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v much_o and_o be_v exceed_o cheerful_a in_o adversity_n a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o unquiet_a 3_o thou_o shall_v rest_v quiet_o if_o thy_o heart_n reprove_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o 4_o wicked_a man_n have_v never_o any_o true_a joy_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v inward_a peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n 5_o although_o they_o say_v we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o dare_v do_v we_o any_o harm_n 6_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o their_o action_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o their_o cogitation_n shall_v utter_o perish_v 7_o to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v for_o so_o to_o glory_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n 8_o the_o glory_n be_v short_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o man_n sorrow_n always_o attend_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 10_o he_o that_o desire_v true_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n care_v not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o temporal_a glory_n or_o contemn_v it_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n be_v less_o in_o love_n with_o heavenly_a 11_o he_o enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o ear_v not_o for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n he_o be_v easy_o content_a and_o pacify_v who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a 12_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o be_v commend_v nor_o the_o more_o vile_a for_o be_v dispraise_v thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v neither_o can_v thou_o be_v great_a then_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 13_o if_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v within_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o care_v what_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n but_o god_n consider_v the_o heart_n 14_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o deed_n but_o god_n weigh_v the_o intention_n to_o do_v always_o well_o and_o to_o esteem_v little_a of_o thyself_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n 15_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inward_a confidence_n 16_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o thing_n without_o himself_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v refer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n 17_o for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o the_o same_o be_v approve_v say_v s._n paul_n but_o he_o who_o god_n commend_v 17_o to_o walk_v inward_o with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o outward_a affection_n be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n above_o all_o thing_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n jesus_n and_o to_o despise_v himself_o for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o thou_o ough_a to_o leave_v thy_o belove_a for_o thy_o belove_a thy_o belove_a sin_n for_o thy_o belove_a saviour_n for_o that_o jesus_n will_v alone_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n 3_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unconstant_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o permanent_a 4_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o creature_n shall_v full_o with_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v he_o that_o embrace_v jesus_n shall_v be_v fasten_v into_o he_o 5_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n who_o when_o all_o go_v away_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n 6_o prevent_v the_o world_n and_o begin_v to_o forsake_v it_o first_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o for_o thou_o must_v one_o day_n be_v leave_v of_o all_o man_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no._n 7_o stick_v thou_o close_o to_o jesus_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o his_o trust_n who_o when_o all_o fail_n can_v alone_o help_v thou_o 8_o thy_o belove_a be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v none_o of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o but_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n alone_o and_o sit_v like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n 9_o if_o thou_o can_v purge_v thyself_o perfect_o of_o all_o creature_n jesus_n will_v willing_o dwell_v with_o thou_o whatsoever_o confidence_n thou_o repose_a in_o man_n without_o jesus_n be_v all_o no_o better_o than_o lose_v 10_o trust_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o a_o reed_n full_a of_o wind_n for_o that_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 11_o thou_o shall_v quick_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o man_n and_o if_o in_o they_o thou_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v instead_o thereof_o often_o feel_v loss_n and_o cross_n 12_o if_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v jesus_n but_o if_o thou_o seek_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v also_o find_v thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 13_o for_o man_n do_v more_o hurt_v himself_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o jesus_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o his_o adversary_n can_v annoy_v he_o chap._n viii_o of_o familiar_a oonversation_n with_o jesus_n when_o jesus_n be_v present_a all_o be_v well_o and_o nothing_o seem_v difficult_a but_o when_o jesus_n be_v absent_a every_o thing_n be_v hard_a 2_o when_o jesus_n speak_v not_o inward_o unto_o we_o our_o comfort_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o if_o jesus_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n we_o feel_v much_o consolation_n 3_o do_v not_o mary_n magdalen_n present_o rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o she_o weep_v when_o martha_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o master_n be_v here_o and_o call_v thou_o 4_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o jesus_n call_v from_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o dry_a and_o hard_o be_v thou_o without_o jesus_n how_o foolish_a and_o vain_a if_o thou_o desire_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a loss_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o whole_a world_n 5_o what_o can_v the_o world_n profit_v thou_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v without_o jesus_n be_v a_o grievous_a hell_n and_o to_o be_v with_o jesus_n be_v a_o sweet_a paradise_n 6_o if_o jesus_n be_v with_o thou_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v thou_o he_o that_o find_v jesus_n find_v a_o good_a treasure_n yea_o a_o good_a above_o all_o good_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v jesus_n lose_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a that_o live_v without_o jesus_n and_o he_o most_o rich_a that_o be_v well_o with_o jesus_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v with_o jesus_n and_o a_o great_a wisdom_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v jesus_n 9_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v devout_a and_o quiet_a and_o jesus_n will_v stay_v with_o thou_o 10_o thou_o may_v drive_v away_o jesus_n and_o loose_v his_o grace_n if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o outward_a thing_n 11_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v drive_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o loose_v he_o unto_o who_o will_v thou_o fly_v and_o what_o friend_n will_v thou_o then_o seek_v 12_o without_o a_o friend_n thou_o can_v not_o well_o live_v and_o if_o jesus_n be_v not_o above_o all_o a_o friend_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o
to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n 46_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o tribulation_n and_o account_v they_o the_o great_a comfort_n 47_o for_o that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v although_o thou_o alone_o can_v suffer_v they_o all_o 48_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n that_o tribulation_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o then_o think_v it_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v a_o parradise_n upon_o earth_n 49_o as_o long_a as_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o fly_v it_o so_o long_o shall_v thou_o be_v ill_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o tribulation_n thou_o fly_v will_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_o 50_o if_o thou_o settle_v thyself_o to_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o wit_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v better_a with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n 51_o although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o by_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o contradiction_n 52_o ay_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o rest_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 53_o o_o will_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n 54_o for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n think_v few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 55_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n 56_o no_o man_n be_v sit_v to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n 57_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n 58_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n 59_o because_o by_o these_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o saint_n 60_o for_o our_o good_a work_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o estate_n consist_v not_o in_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 61_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n health_n then_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n 62_o but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n 63_o and_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 64_o so_o as_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v in_o hâ—â—_n and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 2_o bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o bless_v indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o 4_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o to_o outward_a thing_n be_v attentive_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secrets_n 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v from_o they_o all_o impediment_n of_o this_o world_n 7_o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n thâ—â—_n thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n â—â—eaketh_v in_o thou_o 8_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safâ—â—y_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o withâ—â—e_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n forsake_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a 9_o what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n 10_o forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 2_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n descend_v as_o the_o dew_n into_o my_o soul_n 3_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v hear_v theâ—e_n let_v not_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o perhaps_o we_o die_v 4_o not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 5_o let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 6_o for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v i_o nothing_o 7_o they_o can_v pronounce_v word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o spirit_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n 8_o they_o deliver_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bringforth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o disclose_a the_o understanding_n of_o seal_a thing_n 9_o they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o 10_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o sound_v forth_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 11_o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o become_v without_o fruit_n if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o 12_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v shall_v increase_v my_o punishment_n 13_o speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o â—hat_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a comfort_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n thâ—y_v be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o
humility_n and_o great_a affection_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v bless_a â—s_n the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o saw_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o quietness_n from_o evil_a day_n &_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 4_o ay_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o to_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o speech_n 5_o the_o great_a number_n do_v more_o willing_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n then_o to_o god_n and_o follow_v soon_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o world_n promise_v temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o great_a diligence_n i_o promise_v most_o high_a and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o it_o 7_o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v i_o with_o equal_a care_n to_o that_o with_o which_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v serve_v 8_o blush_v sidon_n say_v the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o ask_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v wherefore_o for_o a_o little_a prebend_v a_o long_a journey_n be_v undertake_v for_o everlasting_a life_n many_o will_v scarce_o once_o lift_v a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n 9_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n be_v seek_v after_o greedy_o for_o a_o penny_n sometime_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o slight_a promise_n man_n doubt_v not_o to_o toil_n day_n and_o night_n 10_o but_o alas_o for_o a_o unchangeable_a good_a for_o a_o inestimable_a reward_n for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o glory_n without_o end_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n 11_o blush_v therefore_o slothful_a and_o complain_v servant_n that_o they_o be_v find_v more_o ready_a to_o destruction_n than_o thou_o to_o life_n they_o rejoice_v more_o at_o vanity_n than_o thou_o at_o verity_n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o my_o promise_n deceave_v none_o nor_o send_v he_o away_o empty_a that_o trust_v in_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v give_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o will_v fulfil_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v try_v my_o devout_a servant_n with_o great_a and_o severe_a temptation_n 14_o write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o think_v diligent_o of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 15_o what_o thou_o understand_v not_o when_o thou_o read_v thou_o shall_v know_v in_o â—he_n day_n of_o visitation_n 16_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o visit_v my_o elect_a two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n with_o temptation_n and_o comfort_n 17_o and_o i_o daily_o read_v two_o lesson_n unto_o they_o one_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n another_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n 18_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n and_o despise_v they_o have_v within_o himself_o that_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n 1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v what_o be_o i_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n much_o more_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a than_o i_o either_o know_v or_o dare_v express_v 2_o and_o yet_o lord_n remember_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o be_o worth_a nothing_o thou_o alone_o be_v good_a thou_o alone_o be_v righteous_a thou_o alone_o be_v holy_a thou_o can_v all_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o fille_v all_o only_o the_o wicked_a thou_o send_v empty_a away_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o fill_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o will_v that_o none_o of_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 3_o how_o can_v i_o sustain_v myself_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n support_v i_o 4_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o delay_v not_o thy_o visitation_n draw_v not_o away_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n become_v like_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 5_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n teach_v i_o to_o live_v worthy_o and_o humble_o in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n thou_o do_v perfect_o know_v i_o 6_o yea_o thou_o know_v i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o also_o before_o the_o very_a world_n be_v make_v chap._n iu._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o truth_n &_o humility_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n son_n walk_v in_o my_o sight_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o ever_o seek_v i_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o evil_a incursion_n &_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o seducer_n and_o from_o the_o detraction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3_o if_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o free_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n 4_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a according_a as_o thou_o say_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v it_o unto_o i_o lâ—t_v thy_o truâ—h_n teach_v i_o let_v it_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o a_o bless_a end_n 5_o let_v the_o same_o truth_n deliver_v i_o from_o â—ll_o evil_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o great_a freedom_n of_o heart_n 6_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o say_v the_o truth_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o my_o sight_n think_v of_o thy_o sin_n with_o great_a serrow_n and_o grief_n and_o never_o esteem_v thyself_o any_o thing_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n 7_o thou_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o passion_n of_o thyself_o thou_o always_o tende_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v quick_o cast_v down_o quick_o overcome_v quick_o trouble_v quick_o dissolve_v 8_o thou_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o thou_o can_v glory_v but_o many_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o despise_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v much_o weak_a than_o thou_o cast_v perceive_v 9_o and_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o seem_v much_o unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v let_v nothing_o seem_v great_a nothing_o precious_a and_o wonderful_a nothing_o worthy_a of_o estimation_n 10_o nothing_o high_a nothing_o true_o commendable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a 11_o let_v the_o eternal_a truth_n above_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o let_v thy_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n always_o displease_v thou_o 12_o fear_v nothing_o blame_n and_o fly_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o ought_v to_o displease_v thou_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o 13_o some_o walk_v not_o sincere_o in_o my_o sight_n but_o lead_v by_o a_o certain_a curiosity_n and_o pride_n will_v know_v my_o secret_n and_o understand_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n neglect_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 14_o these_o oftentimes_o for_o that_o i_o resist_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o great_a temptation_n and_o sin_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n 15_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a bâ—t_v discuss_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a search_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n in_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v offend_v and_o how_o much_o good_a thou_o have_v neglect_v 16_o some_o carry_v their_o devotion_n only_o in_o book_n some_o in_o picture_n some_o in_o outward_a sign_n and_o figure_n some_o have_v i_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o little_a in_o their_o heart_n 18_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v illuminate_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o purge_v in_o their_o affection_n do_v always_o aspire_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n 18_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o grief_n and_o these_o perceive_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o they_o 19_o because_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o despise_v earthly_a &_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o world_n and_o day_n &_o night_n to_o desire_v heaven_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n father_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a and_o wretched_a creature_n 2_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n thanks_o be_v
else_o but_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o 12_o o_o unmeasurable_a weight_n o_o sea_n that_o can_v never_o be_v pass_v over_o where_o i_o find_v nothing_o in_o myself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o nothing_o 13_o where_o then_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v the_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o virtue_n 14_o all_o vainglory_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n 15_o what_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v clay_n glory_v against_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o how_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o subject_a to_o god_n 16_o all_o the_o world_n can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o elation_n of_o mind_n who_o truth_n have_v subject_v unto_o itself_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o his_o praiser_n that_o have_v settle_v his_o whole_a hope_n in_o god_n 17_o for_o they_o also_o that_o speak_v behold_v they_o be_v all_o nothing_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v son_n say_v thus_o in_o evere_a thing_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o sort_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o honour_n let_v this_o be_v do_v in_o thy_o name_n 2_o lord_n if_o thou_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o i_o and_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a then_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v this_o unto_o thy_o honour_n 3_o but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n take_v from_o i_o all_o such_o desire_n 4_o for_o every_o desire_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n right_a and_o good_a 5_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o a_o good_a spirit_n or_o the_o contrary_n drive_v thou_o to_o desire_v this_o or_o that_o 6_o or_o whether_o also_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n thou_o be_v move_v thereunto_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o end_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o good_a spirit_n 7_o always_o therefore_o whatsoever_o occur_v unto_o thy_o mind_n to_o be_v desire_v let_v it_o be_v desire_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n 8_o and_o above_o all_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v it_o unto_o i_o with_o full_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o thou_o please_v 9_o give_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o will_v and_o when_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o as_o best_o please_v thou_o and_o be_v most_o for_o thy_o honour_n 10_o set_v i_o where_o thou_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n turn_v i_o and_o turn_v i_o again_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o please_v 11_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o worthy_a and_o perfect_a manner_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_v sweet_a jesus_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o labour_n with_o i_o and_o persevere_v with_o i_o until_o the_o end_n 2_o grant_v i_o always_o to_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o best_a please_v thou_o 3_o let_v thy_o will_n be_v i_o and_o let_v my_o will_n ever_o follow_v thou_o and_o agree_v perfect_o with_o it_o 4_o let_v my_o will_n and_o â—ill_v be_v all_o one_o with_o thou_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o refuse_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v or_o reject_a 5_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o love_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o be_v cotemn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o world_n 6_o grant_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n in_o thou_o 7_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a 8_o in_o this_o peace_n in_o this_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o one_o chief_a eternal_a good_a i_o will_v sleep_v and_o take_v my_o rest_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o that_o true_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n alone_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v desire_v or_o imagine_v for_o my_o comfort_n i_o look_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o hereafter_o 2_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v alone_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n and_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o can_v not_o 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of_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o the_o good_a faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n expect_v and_o the_o spiritual_a and_o clean_o of_o heart_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sometime_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o before_o hand_n 9_o vain_a and_o short_a be_v all_o humane_a comfort_n bless_a and_o true_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v inward_o from_o truth_n 10_o a_o devout_a man_n every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o jesus_n his_o comforter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o lord_n jesus_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o want_v all_o humane_a comfort_n 12_o and_o if_o thy_o comfort_n be_v want_v let_v thy_o will_n and_o just_a trial_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o great_a comfort_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a always_o neither_o will_v thou_o threaten_v for_o ever_o chap._n xvii_o that_o all_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o god_n son_n suffer_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o what_o i_o please_v i_o know_v what_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o think_v as_o a_o man_n thou_o judge_v in_o many_o thing_n as_o humane_a affection_n persuade_v thou_o 2_o lord_n what_o thou_o say_v be_v true_a thy_o solicitude_n for_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o care_n that_o i_o can_v take_v for_o myself_o 3_o for_o he_o stand_v at_o too_o great_a a_o hazard_n that_o cast_v not_o his_o whole_a care_n upon_o thou_o lord._n 4_o so_o that_o my_o will_n may_v remain_v right_a and_o firm_a in_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o 5_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o light_n be_v thou_o again_o bless_v 6_o if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v i_o be_v thou_o bless_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o be_v thou_o also_o ever_o bless_v 7_o son_n thou_o ought_v thus_o to_o behave_v thyself_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o suffer_v grief_n as_o to_o receive_v joy_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a as_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a 8_o lord_n i_o will_v willing_o suffer_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v befall_v i_o 9_o i_o will_v receive_v indifferent_o from_o thy_o hand_n good_a and_o evil_a sweet_a and_o sour_a delightful_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o
thou_o as_o bountiful_a pious_a and_o good_a from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 6_o although_o one_o have_v receive_v more_o another_o less_o all_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o even_o the_o lest_o can_v be_v have_v 7_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a can_v glory_v of_o his_o own_o desert_n nor_o extol_v himself_o above_o other_o nor_o insult_v over_o the_o lesser_a 8_o for_o he_o be_v great_a and_o better_a that_o ascribe_v least_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o devout_a in_o render_v thanks_o 9_o and_o he_o that_o esteem_v himself_o base_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v himself_o most_o unworthy_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n 10_o and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v few_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorry_a nor_o bear_v it_o impatient_o nor_o envy_v they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o great_a store_n 11_o but_o attend_v rather_o unto_o thou_o &_o chief_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n for_o that_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o so_o free_o and_o so_o willing_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n 12_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 13_o and_o why_o this_o man_n have_v less_o and_o he_o more_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o thou_o to_o determine_v who_o do_v weigh_v in_o just_a measure_n the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o every_o one_o 14_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n god_n i_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n not_o to_o have_v much_o whereby_o outward_o and_o before_o man_n i_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o praise_n &_o glory_n 15_o so_o that_o he_o who_o consider_v his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o conceive_v grief_n or_o sorrow_n or_o to_o be_v therefore_o trouble_v but_o rather_o to_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a 16_o for_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a and_o the_o despise_a of_o this_o world_n for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o familiar_a and_o domestical_a friend_n 17_o witness_n be_v thy_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o and_o yet_o they_o live_v without_o complaint_n in_o the_o world_n so_o humble_a and_o simple_a o_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o all_o malice_n and_o deceit_n 19_o that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o receive_v contumely_n for_o thy_o name_n and_o what_o the_o world_n abhor_v they_o embrace_v with_o great_a affection_n 20_o nothing_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o benefit_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o himself_o &_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o eternal_a appointment_n 21_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o content_v and_o comfort_v that_o he_o will_v as_o willing_o be_v the_o least_o as_o any_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o as_o peaceable_a and_o content_a in_o the_o last_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 22_o and_o as_o willing_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_n as_o to_o be_v prefer_v in_o honour_n before_o all_o other_o 23_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o than_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v desire_v chap._n xxiii_o of_o four_o thing_n that_o bring_v much_o peace_n son_n now_o i_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a liberty_n 2_o do_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_z thou_o say_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o hear_v it_o 3_o endeavour_v my_o son_n to_o do_v rather_o the_o will_n of_o another_o than_o thy_o own_o ever_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v less_o than_o more_o 4_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n and_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o every_o one_o 5_o wish_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v whole_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o behold_v such_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o quiet_a rest_n 6_o lord_n this_o thy_o short_a speech_n contain_v much_o perfection_n it_o be_v little_a in_o word_n but_o full_a in_o sense_n and_o abundant_a in_o fruit_n 7_o for_o if_o it_o can_v exact_o be_v keep_v by_o i_o than_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o easy_o be_v trouble_v for_o as_o often_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o afflict_a i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v stray_v from_o this_o doctrine_n 8_o but_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o ever_o love_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o my_o soul_n increase_n in_o i_o thy_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o perfect_a my_o own_o health_n a_o prayer_n against_o evil_a thought_n my_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o help_v i_o for_o sundry_a thought_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o great_a fear_n afflict_v my_o soul_n 2_o how_o shall_v i_o pass_v through_o they_o without_o hurt_n how_o shall_v i_o break_v through_o they_o without_o danger_n 3_o ay_o say_v he_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o will_v humble_v the_o glorious_a of_o the_o earth_n 4_o i_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o hide_a secret_n 5_o do_v lord_n as_o thou_o say_v and_o let_v all_o evil_a thought_n fly_v from_o before_o thy_o face_n 6_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o only_a comfort_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o tribulation_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o my_o heart_n &_o to_o expect_v patient_o thy_o comfort_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v i_o good_a jesu_n with_o the_o clearness_n of_o inward_a light_n and_o expel_v all_o darkness_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o my_o heart_n 2_o repress_v the_o many_o wander_a thought_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o violent_o assault_v i_o 3_o fight_v strong_o for_o i_o and_o vanquish_v the_o evil_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o allure_a concupiscence_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v by_o thy_o virtue_n and_o abundance_n of_o thy_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o holy_a court_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 4_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n say_v unto_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o and_o to_o the_o northwind_n blow_v not_o and_o a_o great_a calm_n shall_v ensue_v 5_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o a_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a piece_n of_o earth_n until_o thou_o imparlight_n unto_o i_o 6_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a dew_n give_v water_n of_o devotion_n to_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n 7_o lift_v up_o my_o mind_n overcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n draw_v up_o my_o whole_a desire_n to_o heavenly_a treasure_n 8_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o may_v loathe_v to_o think_v of_o earthly_a vanity_n 9_o take_v i_o violent_o to_o thou_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o unstable_a comfort_n of_o creature_n for_o no_o create_a thing_n can_v full_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n 10_o join_v i_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o unseparable_a band_n of_o love_n for_o thou_o only_o fille_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a chap._n xxiiii_o of_o fly_v curious_a inquiry_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o son_n be_v not_o curious_a trouble_n not_o thyself_o with_o idle_a care_n what_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o thou_o do_v thou_o follow_v i_o 2_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o whether_o that_o man_n be_v such_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o this_o man_n do_v or_o speak_v this_o or_o that_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o answer_v for_o other_o but_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o thyself_o why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o 4_o behold_v i_o know_v every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n 5_o and_o do_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o at_o what_o his_o intention_n aim_v 6_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o good_a peace_n and_o suffer_v the_o unquiet_a to_o trouble_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_n 7_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o say_v shall_v fall_v upon_o himself_o for_o he_o can_v deceive_v i_o 8_o desire_v not_o too_o great_a fame_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o
it_o it_o be_v i_o when_o i_o withdraw_v it_o i_o take_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o be_v every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n 8_o if_o i_o send_v thou_o affliction_n or_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o repine_v not_o nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v 25_o i_o can_v quick_o lift_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o turn_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n 26_o nevertheless_o i_o be_o just_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v when_o i_o do_v all_o this_o unto_o thou_o 27_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v thy_o case_n true_o thou_o will_v never_o yield_v so_o cowardly_a to_o grief_n for_o any_o adversity_n that_o befall_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o give_v thanks_o 28_o yea_o to_o account_v this_o thy_o only_a joy_n that_o afflict_v thou_o with_o sorrow_n i_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o 29_o as_o my_o father_n have_v love_v i_o i_o also_o love_v you_o say_v i_o unto_o my_o belove_a disciple_n who_o certain_o i_o send_v not_o to_o temporal_a joy_n but_o to_o great_a conflict_n 30_o not_o to_o honour_n but_o to_o contempt_n not_o to_o idleness_n but_o to_o labour_n not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o bring_v much_o fruit_n in_o patience_n my_o son_n remember_v these_o word_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o find_v our_o creator_n lord_n i_o stand_v yet_o in_o need_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o i_o must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v i_o 2_o for_o as_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n hold_v i_o i_o can_v fly_v free_o unto_o thou_o he_o desire_v to_o fly_v with_o great_a liberty_n that_o say_v who_o will_v give_v i_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o i_o will_v fly_v and_o rest_v what_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o a_o simple_a eye_n and_o what_o more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n 3_o man_n ought_v therefore_o to_o ascend_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o perfect_o to_o forsake_v himself_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n 4_o and_o consider_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n haste_v nothing_o among_o creature_n like_v unto_o thou_o 5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o creature_n he_o can_v with_o freedom_n of_o mind_n attend_v unto_o divine_a thing_n 6_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v so_o few_o contemplative_a man_n to_o be_v find_v for_o that_o few_o can_v whole_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o fade_a creature_n 7_o much_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o itself_o 8_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o deliver_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o whole_o unite_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v be_v of_o little_a account_n 9_o long_n shall_v he_o be_v little_a and_o lie_v in_o earthly_a baseness_n that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n great_a but_o the_o only_a unmeasurable_a and_o eternal_a good_a 10_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n be_v nothing_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o nothing_o 11_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o studious_a clerk_n 12_o fare_v more_o noble_a be_v that_o learning_n which_o flow_v from_o above_o from_o the_o divine_a influence_n then_o that_o which_o be_v painful_o get_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n 13_o there_o be_v many_o that_o desire_v contemplation_n but_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o exercise_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o 14_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o sign_n and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o true_a mortification_n 23_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v nor_o what_o we_o pretend_v we_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v spiritual_a 24_o that_o we_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a care_n for_o transitory_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o scarce_o or_o seldom_o think_v of_o our_o inward_a profit_n with_o full_a collection_n of_o our_o sense_n 25_o alas_o present_o after_o a_o sleight_n recollection_n we_o break_v forth_o &_o weigh_v not_o our_o work_n with_o diligent_a examination_n 26_o we_o mind_v not_o where_o our_o affection_n lie_v nor_o bewail_v the_o impurity_n of_o many_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o all_o our_o action_n 27_o for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n and_o therefore_o do_v that_o general_a flood_n ensue_v 28_o sith_o our_o inward_a affection_n than_o be_v much_o corrupt_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o our_o action_n proceed_v thereof_o be_v corrupt_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o inward_a vigour_n 29_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n proceed_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n 30_o we_o ask_v how_o much_o one_o have_v do_v but_o how_o virtuous_a his_o action_n be_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_o consider_v 31_o we_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v strong_a rich_a beautiful_a handsome_a a_o good_a writer_n a_o good_a singer_n or_o a_o good_a labourer_n 31_o but_o how_o poor_a he_o be_v in_o spirit_n how_o patient_a and_o meek_a how_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o 32_o nature_n respect_v outward_a thing_n grace_n turn_v herself_o to_o the_o inward_a virtue_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o the_o end_n she_o be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o our_o affection_n son_n thou_o can_v not_o possess_v perfect_a liberty_n unless_o thou_o whole_o deny_v thyself_o 2_o all_o such_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o be_v bind_v in_o setter_n they_o be_v covetous_a curious_a night-wanderer_n seeker_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ._n 3_o but_o oftentimes_o devise_v and_o frame_v that_o which_o will_v not_o continue_v for_o all_o shall_v perish_v that_o proceed_v not_o from_o god_n 4_o keep_v this_o short_a and_o complete_a word_n forsake_v all_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o 5_o leave_v thy_o inordinate_a desire_n &_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n 6_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o thou_o shall_v understand_v all_o 7_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o one_o day_n work_n nor_o child_n sport_n yea_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n all_o the_o perfection_n of_o religious_a person_n be_v include_v 8_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v back_o nor_o straightway_o be_v deject_a when_o thou_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o perfect_a but_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o more_o noble_a attempt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o conceive_v a_o earnest_n desire_v thereof_o 9_o i_o will_v it_o be_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o do_v stand_o mere_o at_o my_o beck_n &_o at_o his_o who_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o father_n over_o thou_o 10_o then_o thou_o shall_v exceed_o please_v i_o and_o all_o thy_o life_n will_v pass_v away_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n 11_o thou_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o forsake_v which_o unless_o thou_o whole_o resign_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v 12_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o purify_a gold_n that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a that_o be_v heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o base_a and_o earthly_a thing_n 13_o set_v little_a by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n nor_o thou_o own_o fancy_n 14_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v buy_v the_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n in_o steed_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a &_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n 15_o for_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n seem_v very_o base_a and_o of_o small_a account_n and_o be_v scarce_o think_v of_o by_o man_n 16_o for_o that_o esteem_v not_o high_o itself_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v magnify_v upon_o earth_n 17_o which_o many_o praise_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o precious_a pearl_n which_o be_v hidded_a from_o many_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inconstancy_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o direct_v our_o final_a intention_n unto_o god_n son_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o affection_n that_o which_o now_o be_v will_v quick_o change_v into_o another_o 2_o as_o long_a as_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o against_o thy_o will_n 3_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o devout_a now_o distract_v now_o diligent_a now_o idle_a now_o heavy_a now_o light_a 4_o but_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o
spirit_n remain_v always_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o change_n not_o hee_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o himself_o or_o which_o way_n the_o wind_n of_o mutability_n blow_v 5_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o mind_n may_v tend_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o best_a end_n 6_o for_o so_o he_o may_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sundry_a chance_n direct_v always_o the_o sincere_a eye_n of_o his_o intention_n unto_o i_o 7_o and_o how_o much_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o intention_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o constant_o do_v he_o pass_v through_o the_o variety_n of_o many_o contrary_a wave_n 8_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a intention_n wax_v blind_a for_o it_o quick_o look_v upon_o some_o delightsome_a object_n that_o occur_v 9_o and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v one_o that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o blemish_n of_o seek_v himself_o 10_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a come_v into_o bethania_n to_o martha_n &_o mary_n not_o for_o jesus_n alone_o but_o to_o see_v lazarus_n also_o 11_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o intention_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o i_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n and_o â—ariety_n of_o earthly_a object_n chap._n xxxiv_o that_o god_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v behold_v my_o god_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n what_o will_v i_o have_v more_o and_o what_o more_o happy_a thing_n can_v i_o desire_v 2_o o_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 3_o my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n enough_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o love_v to_o repeat_v it_o often_o 4_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o thing_n do_v yield_v delight_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a all_o become_v irksome_a thou_o give_v quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o much_o peace_n and_o pleasant_a joy_n 5_o thou_o make_v man_n think_v well_o of_o all_o and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n please_v we_o long_o without_o thou_o 6_o but_o if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a thy_o grace_n must_v be_v present_a and_o it_o must_v be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 7_o what_o can_v be_v distasteful_a unto_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o who_o thou_o delight_v not_o to_o he_o what_o can_v be_v pleasant_a 8_o but_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n &_o they_o that_o have_v their_o contentment_n in_o sensual_a thing_n can_v attain_v to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o vanity_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n 9_o but_o they_o that_o follow_v thou_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o vanity_n to_o truth_n from_o flesh_n to_o spirit_n 10_o to_o these_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v find_v in_o creature_n they_o whole_o refer_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n 11_o notwithstanding_o great_a yea_o very_a great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o uncreated_a and_o create_a light_n 12_o o_o everlasting_a light_n surpass_v all_o create_a light_n cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o brightness_n from_o above_o and_o pierce_v the_o most_o mward_n corner_n of_o my_o heart_n 13_o purify_v rejoice_v clarify_v and_o quicken_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o excess_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n 14_o o_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a and_o desire_a hour_n come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o all_o in_o all_o 15_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v not_o grant_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a nor_o perfect_a joy_n alas_o my_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o crucify_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a 16_o he_o do_v yet_o covet_v strong_o against_o the_o spirit_n &_o move_v civil_a war_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n 17_o but_o thou_o that_o rule_a the_o power_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o asswage_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o wave_n rise_z and_o help_v i_o 18_o dissipate_v the_o people_n that_o desire_n war_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o might_n and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v glorify_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o refuge_n for_o i_o but_o in_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n chap._n xxxv_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n from_o temptation_n in_o this_o life_n son_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v always_o have_v need_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n 2_o thou_o live_v among_o enemy_n &_o be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n if_o thererefore_o thou_o defende_v not_o thyself_o on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v long_o unwounded_a 3_o moreover_o if_o thou_o six_o not_o thy_o heart_n on_o i_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o battle_n nor_o get_v that_o victorious_a crown_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v in_o glory_n 4_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o manful_o to_o go_v through_o all_o and_o to_o use_v a_o strong_a hand_n against_o whatsoever_o withstand_v thou_o 5_o for_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v give_v manna_n and_o to_o the_o negligent_a be_v leave_v much_o woe_n 6_o if_o thou_o seek_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n give_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o ease_n but_o to_o much_o patience_n 7_o seek_v true_a peace_n not_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o 8_o thou_o ought_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o labour_n to_o endure_v whatsoever_o grief_n temptation_n vexation_n anxiety_n necessity_n infirmity_n injury_n detraction_n reprehension_n humiliation_n confusion_n correction_n and_o contempt_n 9_o these_o help_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o virtue_n these_o try_v a_o novice_n of_o christ_n these_o make_v up_o a_o heavenly_a crown_n 10_o i_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a reward_n for_o a_o short_a labour_n and_o infinite_a glory_n for_o transitory_a confusion_n 11_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o have_v spiritual_a consolation_n at_o will_n my_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o but_o many_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a temptation_n and_o many_o discomfort_n 12_o all_o which_o they_o endure_v patient_o and_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o themselves_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o obtain_v future_a glory_n 13_o will_v thou_o have_v that_o straight_a way_n which_o many_o after_o tear_n and_o great_a labour_n have_v hardly_o obtain_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n do_v manful_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n 14_o fear_v not_o do_v not_o fly_v but_o offer_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reward_v thou_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n chap._n xxxvi_o against_o the_o vaine-iudgment_n of_o man_n son_n six_o thy_o heart_n steadfast_o on_o god_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n when_o thy_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o innocence_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v in_o that_o sort_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o a_o humble_a mind_n nor_o to_o he_o that_o trust_v rather_o in_o god_n then_o in_o himself_o 3_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v give_v to_o talk_v much_o and_o therefore_o little_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o word_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o satisfy_v all_o 4_o though_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o please_v all_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o make_v himself_o all_o unto_o all_o yet_o he_o little_o regard_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o humane_a judgement_n 5_o he_o do_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o lie_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o judge_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o 6_o therefore_o he_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o defend_v himself_o
with_o patience_n &_o humility_n against_o evil_a tongue_n and_o such_o as_o think_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v 7_o yet_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o he_o answer_v lest_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v receive_v scandal_n by_o his_o silence_n 8_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v mortal_a man_n to_o day_n he_o be_v and_o to_o morrow_n he_o be_v not_o see_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o 9_o what_o harm_n can_v the_o word_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o do_v thou_o he_o rather_o hurt_v himself_o then_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v lie_v what_o he_o will_n 10_o have_v thou_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o contend_v not_o with_o complain_v word_n 11_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v and_o to_o repray_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n 12_o and_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o confusion_n without_o desert_n do_v not_o repine_v neither_o do_v thou_o lessen_v thy_o crown_n by_o thy_o impatience_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o i_o in_o hea_z chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o full_a and_o pure_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n freedom_n of_o heart_n son_n leave_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o make_v choice_n of_o nothing_o appropriate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o gain_v 2_o for_o great_a grace_n shall_v always_o he_o give_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v perfect_o resign_v thyself_o and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o take_v thyself_o again_o 3_o lord_n how_o often_o shall_v i_o resign_v myself_o and_o wherein_o shall_v i_o forsake_v myself_o always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o little_a as_o in_o great_a 4_o i_o do_v accept_v nothing_o but_o do_v require_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n 5_o otherwise_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v perfect_o i_o and_o i_o thou_o unless_o both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o all_o self-will_n 6_o and_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o much_o the_o better_a shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o full_o &_o sincere_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o please_v i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o gain_v 7_o some_o there_o be_v that_o resign_v themselves_o but_o with_o some_o exception_n for_o they_o put_v not_o their_o whole_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v labour_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o 8_o some_o also_o at_o the_o first_o do_v offer_v all_o but_o afterward_o be_v affail_v with_o temptation_n do_v return_v again_o to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o afterward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 9_o these_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n nor_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o divine_a familiarity_n unless_o they_o first_o make_v a_o entire_a resignation_n and_o offer_v themselves_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n unto_o i_o 10_o for_o without_o this_o can_v never_o be_v obtain_v the_o union_n with_o i_o wherewith_o my_o saint_n enjoy_v i_o 11_o i_o have_v often_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o same_o forsake_v thyself_o resign_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v great_a internal_a peace_n 12_o give_v all_o for_o all_o seek_v nothing_o require_v nothing_o repose_v thyself_o pure_o and_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o darkness_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o 13_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o whole_a endeavour_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n 14_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o propriety_n thou_o may_v all_o naked_a follow_v thy_o naked_a saviour_n jesus_n and_o die_v to_o thyself_o may_v live_v eternal_o to_o i_o 15_o then_o shall_v vain_a fantasy_n evil_a perturbation_n and_o all_o superfluous_a care_n fly_v away_o then_o shall_v immoderate_a fear_n leave_v thou_o and_o inordinate_a love_n shall_v die_v chap._n xxxviii_o of_o good_a government_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o danger_n son_n thou_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n or_o external_a business_n thou_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o master_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o disposition_n and_o thou_o not_o subject_a to_o they_o 2_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o thy_o action_n not_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o hireling_n but_o rather_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o true_a hebrew_a belong_v to_o the_o lot_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o who_o put_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o place_v their_o thought_n on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a who_o look_v on_o transitory_a thing_n with_o the_o left_a eye_n and_o with_o the_o right_n do_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n 4_o who_o depend_v not_o upon_o temporal_a thing_n but_o make_v such_o thing_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o 5_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v leave_v nothing_o in_o his_o creature_n without_o due_a order_n 6_o if_o thou_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o event_n and_o do_v not_o weigh_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o hear_v 7_o but_o present_o in_o every_o occasion_n do_v enter_v with_o moses_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sometime_o hear_v the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a oracle_n and_o shall_v return_v instruct_v of_o many_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v 8_o moses_n have_v always_o recourse_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o doubt_n and_o obscure_a question_n and_o fie_v to_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o danger_n of_o man_n 9_o so_o ought_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n earnest_o crave_v the_o divine_a favour_n 10_o for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o therefore_o be_v josue_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deceive_v by_o the_o giboanite_n because_o they_o consult_v not_o first_o with_o god_n but_o give_v too_o light_o credit_v to_o fair_a word_n be_v delude_v with_o counterfeit_a piety_n chap._n thirty-nine_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o over_o earnest_n in_o his_o affair_n son_n always_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n expect_v my_o ordination_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a 2_o lord_n i_o do_v most_o willing_o commit_v all_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o care_n can_v profit_v little_a o_o that_o i_o cleave_v not_o too_o much_o to_o future_a event_n but_o ofter_v myself_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o thy_o divine_a pleasure_n 3_o son_n oftentimes_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o do_v 4_o for_o man_n affection_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v fix_v on_o one_o thing_n but_o do_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o 5_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n not_o of_o least_o moment_n to_o forsake_v ourselves_o even_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n 6_o the_o true_a spiritual_a profit_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o deny_v and_o forsake_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resign_v up_o live_v in_o great_a freedom_n and_o security_n 7_o but_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n who_o always_o labour_v to_o withstand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n omit_v at_o no_o time_n his_o wont_a temptation_n but_o day_n and_o night_n lie_v still_o in_o wait_n to_o cast_v the_o unwary_a if_o he_o can_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n watch_v therefore_o and_o pray_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n chap._n xl._o that_o man_n have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o can_v glory_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v he_o what_o have_v man_n deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o thy_o grace_n 2_o lord_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o complain_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v what_o can_v i_o just_o say_v against_o it_o 3_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v true_o think_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o
confusion_n of_o opinion_n without_o ambition_n of_o honour_n without_o contention_n of_o argument_n 11_o i_o be_o he_o that_o teach_v to_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n to_o loath_a thing_n present_a to_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a to_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a 12_o to_o fly_v honour_n to_o suffer_v scandal_n to_o place_v all_o hope_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o i_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n servent_o to_o love_v i_o 13_o for_o one_o by_o love_v i_o entire_o learned_a divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v wonder_n he_o profit_v more_o in_o forsake_v all_o thing_n then_o in_o study_v subtlety_n 14_o to_o some_o i_o speak_v ordinary_a thing_n to_o other_o thing_n more_o rare_a to_o some_o i_o appear_v sweet_o by_o sign_n and_o figure_n but_o to_o some_o i_o reveal_v mystery_n with_o much_o light_n 15_o the_o voice_n of_o book_n be_v one_o but_o it_o teach_v not_o all_o man_n alike_o for_o i_o be_o the_o internal_a teacher_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o understander_n of_o thought_n the_o setter_n forward_o of_o good_a work_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o my_o will_n chap._n xliv_o of_o not_o draw_v outward_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o son_n in_o many_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o esteem_v thyself_o as_o dead_a upon_o earth_n and_o as_o one_o to_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v 2_o thou_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o many_o thing_n with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o rather_o think_v of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o thy_o peace_n 3_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o unpleasing_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o own_o opinion_n then_o to_o strive_v with_o contentious_a word_n 4_o if_o thou_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o 5_o o_o lord_n to_o what_o a_o estate_n be_v we_o come_v behold_v we_o bewail_v a_o temporal_a loss_n and_o for_o a_o little_a gain_n we_o toil_n and_o spare_v no_o labour_n and_o the_o spiritual_a damage_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v forget_v and_o hardly_o at_o length_n call_v to_o mind_n 6_o that_o which_o little_a or_o nothing_o profit_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o necessary_a be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o 7_o because_o man_n nature_n carry_v he_o to_o external_a thing_n and_o unless_o he_o quick_o return_v unto_o himself_o he_o lie_v drown_v in_o they_o with_o delight_n chap._n xlv_o that_o credit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o offend_v in_o word_n help_v i_o lord_n in_o my_o tribulation_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v deceive_v find_v want_n of_o faith_n where_o i_o think_v it_o sure_a and_o how_o often_o have_v i_o find_v faith_n where_o i_o lest_o expect_v it_o 2_o it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o inconstant_a quick_o deceive_v and_o soon_o change_v 3_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a so_o wary_o to_o keep_v himself_o that_o he_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o deceit_n or_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v 4_o and_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o tribulation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o inthraly_v yet_o he_o shall_v quick_o be_v deliver_v or_o comfort_v by_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 5_o the_o friend_n be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v that_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o friend_n distress_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v faithful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 6_o o_o how_o wise_a be_v that_o holy_a soul_n that_o say_v my_o mind_n be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o will_v not_o human_a fear_n so_o easy_o trouble_v i_o nor_o word_n move_v i_o 7_o who_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o beware_v beforehand_o of_o future_a evil_n if_o thing_n even_o foresee_v do_v oftentimes_o hurt_v we_o how_o can_v thing_n unlooked_a for_o choose_v but_o wound_v we_o grievous_o 8_o but_o why_o do_v not_o provide_v better_o for_o myself_o 〈…〉_z why_o also_o have_v i_o so_o easy_o give_v credit_n â—o_o other_o 9_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v man_n and_o god_n know_v weak_a &_o fâ—â—ile_a man_n although_o by_o to_o any_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o call_v angel_n 10_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d credit_n lord_n to_o who_o but_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o neither_o do_v deceive_v not_o can_v be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n weak_a unconstant_a and_o subject_a to_o fall_v especial_o in_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n even_o to_o that_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o certain_a truth_n 12_o o_o with_o how_o great_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o man_n and_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v his_o familiar_a &_o domestical_a acquaintance_n not_o to_o trust_v if_o one_o shall_v say_v behold_v here_o or_o behold_v there_o 13_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o my_o cost_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o increase_v my_o care_n and_o not_o my_o folly_n 14_o be_v wary_a say_v one_o be_v wary_a keep_v unto_o thyself_o what_o i_o tell_v thou_o 15_o and_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o think_v it_o be_v secret_a he_o can_v keep_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v secret_a but_o present_o disolose_v i_o and_o himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n 16_o from_o such_o tale_n and_o such_o improvident_a people_n protect_v i_o lord_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n nor_o ever_o commit_v such_o error_n 17_o give_v i_o grace_v my_o god_n to_o observe_v truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o my_o word_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n what_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o suffer_v i_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 18_o o_o how_o good_a and_o quiet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o other_o nor_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v nor_o easy_o to_o report_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v 19_o to_o lay_v one_o self_n open_a to_o few_o always_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o the_o beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o word_n but_o to_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o within_o &_o without_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 20_o how_o secure_a be_v it_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o cause_v admiration_n abroad_o but_o to_o follow_v that_o withal_o diligence_n which_o bring_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o increase_v of_o fervour_n 21_o to_o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o overhasty_o commend_v be_v hurtful_a how_o profitable_a have_v grace_n be_v keep_v with_o silence_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perpetual_a temptation_n and_o a_o warfare_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n who_o evil_a word_n arise_v son_n be_v constant_a and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n but_o word_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o air_n but_o hurt_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a determine_v willing_o to_o amend_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a resolve_v to_o suffee_n this_o willing_o at_o least_o for_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v sometime_o a_o few_o word_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o courage_n to_o endure_v stripe_n 3_o and_o why_o do_v small_a matter_n go_v to_o thy_o heart_n but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o regard_v man_n more_o than_o thou_o ought_v 4_o because_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v despise_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n and_o therefore_o seek_v shadow_n of_o excuse_n 5_o but_o look_v better_a unto_o thy_o self_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o please_v man_n 6_o for_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o reprove_v for_o thy_o fault_n it_o be_v sure_o evident_a that_o thou_o be_v neither_o true_o humble_a nor_o dead_a to_o
nor_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o 4_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n occur_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o &_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o void_a of_o force_n 5_o see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o prove_v in_o very_o small_a occasion_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n befall_v thou_o 6_o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deâ—ect_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o 7_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n some_o motion_n of_o disdain_n yet_o repress_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n which_o may_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a 8_o the_o storm_n which_o now_o be_v raise_v shall_v quick_o be_v appease_v and_o inward_a grief_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n 9_o i_o do_v yet_o live_v say_v our_o lord_n &_o be_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o great_a comfort_n than_o before_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o and_o call_v devout_o upon_o i_o 10_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a suffering_n all_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o often_o asslict_v or_o grievous_o tempt_v 11_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n thou_o be_v flesh_n not_o a_o angel_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o continue_v ever_o in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o virtue_n when_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v fall_v and_o the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n lose_v his_o stand_n 12_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v give_v healthful_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o unto_o my_o divinity_n those_o that_o know_v their_o own_o infirmity_n 13_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o sacred_a word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n 14_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n 15_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n 10_o grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o straight_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v forsake_v and_o he_o assume_v to_o so_o great_a grace_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v and_o he_o so_o great_o advance_v 2_o these_o thing_n exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n neither_o can_v any_o reason_n or_o discourse_n of_o any_o man_n search_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 4_o when_o the_o enâ—my_n therefore_o suggest_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o or_o some_o envious_a people_n demand_v they_o of_o thou_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 5_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o again_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o justify_v in_o themselves_o 6_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v for_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 7_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o advise_v thou_o not_o to_o inquire_v noâ—_n dispute_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o of_o they_o be_v holy_a than_o the_o other_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 8_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o unprofitable_a contention_n they_o nourish_v also_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n from_o whence_o do_v usual_o spring_v envy_n and_o dissension_n 9_o while_o one_o endeavour_v to_o have_v this_o another_o to_o have_v that_o saint_n vain_o prefer_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o search_v our_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o displease_v the_o saint_n 10_o for_o i_o be_o not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n which_o peace_n consist_v rather_o in_o true_a humility_n then_o in_o exalt_v themselves_o 11_o some_o be_v carry_v with_o zeal_n of_o affection_n to_o love_v these_o or_o those_o most_o but_o this_o love_n be_v rather_o humane_a then_o divine_a 12_o i_o have_v make_v all_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o grace_n i_o have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o every_o one_o i_o have_v prevent_v they_o in_o the_o benediction_n of_o my_o sweetness_n 13_o i_o foreknow_v my_o belove_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o choose_v not_o i_o first_o 14_o i_o call_v they_o by_o grace_n i_o draw_v they_o by_o mercy_n i_o lead_v they_o through_o sundry_a temptation_n i_o have_v send_v they_o great_a inward_a comfort_n i_o have_v give_v they_o perseverance_n i_o have_v crown_v their_o patience_n 15_o i_o know_v the_o first_o and_o last_o i_o embrace_v all_o with_o inestimable_a love_n i_o be_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o all_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o to_o be_v bless_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o every_o one_o who_o i_o have_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o predestinate_v without_o any_o precedent_n merit_v of_o their_o own_o 16_o he_o therefore_o that_o contemn_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o saint_n honour_v not_o the_o great_a for_o that_o i_o make_v both_o the_o less_o and_o the_o great_a 17_o and_o he_o that_o derogate_v from_o any_o of_o my_o saint_n derogate_v also_o from_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18_o all_o be_v one_o by_o the_o band_n or_o charity_n they_o think_v the_o same_o they_o will_v the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o perfect_a band_n of_o love_n 18_o but_o yet_o which_o be_v much_o more_o high_a they_o love_v i_o more_o than_o themselves_o and_o more_o than_o their_o own_o â—merils_n for_o be_v ravish_v above_o themselves_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o themselves_o they_o tend_v whole_o unto_o thâ—_n love_n of_o i_o in_o who_o also_o they_o rest_v enjoin_v i_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n 19_o nothing_o can_v put_v they_o back_o nothing_o press_v they_o down_o for_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a truth_n they_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o unquenchable_a charity_n 20_o let_v therefore_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a man_n that_o can_v affect_v no_o other_o but_o private_a joy_n forbear_v to_o dispute_v of_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n they_o add_v and_o take_v away_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n not_o as_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n 21_o there_o be_v in_o many_o great_a ignorance_n special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v slender_o enlighten_v and_o these_o can_v seldom_o love_v any_o with_o perfect_a spiritual_a love_n 22_o they_o be_v always_o much_o draw_v by_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o humane_a friendship_n to_o this_o man_n or_o to_o that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o earthly_a affection_n so_o they_o frame_v a_o imagination_n of_o heavenly_a 23_o but_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a distance_n between_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o imperfect_a frame_n in_o their_o conceit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v illuminate_v do_v see_v by_o revelation_n from_o above_o 24_o beware_v therefore_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o treat_v not_o curious_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o exceed_v thy_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o so_o apply_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o have_v the_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v know_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n exceed_v other_o in_o sanctity_n or_o be_v esteem_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o will_v this_o knowledge_n avail_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v thereby_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o praise_v my_o name_n with_o great_a fervour_n 26_o his_o labour_n be_v much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o wanâ—_n of_o virtue_n and_o
life_n and_o glory_n 6_o come_v say_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 7_o o_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n shall_v invite_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o receive_v thy_o most_o bless_a body_n 8_o but_o who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o behold_v the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 9_o what_o mean_v this_o most_o pious_a benignity_n and_o so_o love_a invitation_n how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o come_v that_o know_v not_o any_o good_a in_o i_o whereupon_o i_o may_v presume_v 10_o how_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o have_v often_o offend_v thy_o most_o gracious_a countenance_n 11_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o archangel_n honour_v thou_o the_o saint_n and_o just_a man_n do_v fear_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v come_v you_o all_o unto_o i_o 12_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v say_v it_o who_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unless_o thou_o do_v command_v it_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 13_o behold_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n labour_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o prepare_v the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o and_o how_o can_v i_o in_o one_o hour_n space_n prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v with_o reverence_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o moses_n thy_o great_a servant_n and_o especial_a friend_n make_v a_o ark_n of_o incorruptible_a wood_n which_o also_o he_o cover_v with_o most_o pure_a gold_n to_o put_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n therein_o and_o i_o a_o rot_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o light_o dare_v to_o receive_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n 15_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n bestow_v seven_o year_n in_o build_v a_o magnificent_a temple_n in_o in_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o eight_o day_n together_o he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o peaceable_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o joy_n 16_o and_o i_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o poor_a of_o man_n how_o shall_v i_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o house_n that_o can_v scarce_o spendone_v half_a hour_n devout_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v once_o almost_o one_o half_a hour_n â—n_o worthy_a and_o due_a manner_n 17_o o_o my_o god_n how_o much_o do_v they_o endeavour_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o alas_o how_o â—itle_n be_v that_o which_o i_o do_v how_o short_a â—ime_n do_v i_o spend_v when_o i_o prepare_v myself_o to_o receive_v i_o be_o seldom_o whole_o recollect_v very_o seldom_o altogether_o free_a from_o distraction_n 18_o and_o yet_o sure_o no_o undecent_a thought_n shall_v occur_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o deity_n nor_o any_o creature_n draw_v i_o unto_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o to_o harbour_v a_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o relic_n thereof_o and_o thy_o most_o pure_a body_n with_o his_o unspeakable_a virtue_n 20_o between_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n figure_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o body_n the_o compliment_n of_o oll_n ancient_a sacrifice_n 21_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o not_o become_v more_o fervent_a in_o thy_o venerable_a presence_n wherefore_o do_v i_o not_o prepare_v myself_o with_o great_a care_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a gift_n 22_o sith_o those_o holy_a ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n yea_o king_n also_o &_o prince_n with_o the_o whole_a people_n have_v show_v so_o great_a zeal_n of_o devotion_n to_o thy_o divine_a service_n 23_o the_o most_o devout_a king_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o force_n call_z to_z mind_n the_o benefit_n bestow_v in_o time_n pass_v upon_o his_o forefather_n 24_o he_o make_v instrument_n of_o sundry_a kind_n he_o publish_v psalm_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sing_v with_o joy_n himself_o also_o oftentimes_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n 27_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o pleasant_a voice_n every_o day_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o 28_o if_o so_o great_a devotion_n be_v then_o use_v and_o such_o memory_n of_o divine_a praise_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n 29_o what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 30_o many_o go_v to_o sundry_a place_n to_o visit_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o miraculous_a work_n 31_o they_o behold_v the_o spacious_a building_n of_o their_o church_n and_o kiss_v their_o sacred_a bone_n wrap_v in_o silk_n and_o gold_n 32_o and_o behold_v thou_o be_v here_o present_a with_o i_o on_o the_o altar_n my_o god_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n 33_o oftentimes_o in_o those_o devotion_n there_o be_v but_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o the_o see_n of_o such_o sight_n and_o little_a fruit_n of_o amendment_n be_v get_v thereby_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v so_o unconstant_a wander_a without_o true_a contrition_n 34_o but_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thou_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n where_o also_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v obtain_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v worthly_a and_o devout_o receive_v 35_o no_o levity_n no_o curiosity_n or_o sensuality_n draw_v unto_o this_o but_o firm_a faith_n devout_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n 36_o o_o god_n the_o invisible_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n how_o wonderful_o do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o sweet_o and_o gracious_o do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n with_o thy_o elect_a to_o who_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 37_o o_o this_o exceed_v all_o understanding_n of_o man_n this_o chief_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o inflame_v their_o desire_n 38_o for_o thy_o true_a faithful_a servant_n that_o dispose_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o amendment_n oftentimes_o receive_v great_a grace_n of_o devotion_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n 39_o o_o admirable_a and_o hide_a grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o only_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n do_v know_v but_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n unto_o sin_n can_v conceive_v nor_o feel_v 40_o in_o this_o sacrament_n spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v and_o lose_v virtue_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o beauty_n disfigure_v by_o sin_n return_v again_o 41_o this_o grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o great_a that_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v here_o give_v not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o weak_a body_n also_o feel_v great_a increase_n of_o strength_n 42_o our_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n sure_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v and_o pity_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o great_a affection_n to_o receive_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v do_v consist_v 43_o for_o he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o passenger_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o saint_n 44_o it_o be_v much_o therefore_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o do_v so_o little_o consider_v this_o comfortable_a mystery_n which_o rejoice_v heaven_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n 45_o oblindnesse_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o do_v not_o the_o more_o deep_o weigh_v the_o greatness_n of_o so_o unspeakable_a gift_n but_o rather_o come_v by_o the_o daily_a use_n thereof_o to_o regard_v it_o little_a or_o nothing_o 46_o for_o if_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o one_o place_n only_o &_o consecrate_v by_o one_o only_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n with_o how_o great_a desire_n do_v thou_o think_v will_v man_n be_v affect_v to_o that_o place_n 47_o and_o what_o esteem_n will_v they_o have_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n of_o almighty_n god_n by_o who_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n 48_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o many_o place_n that_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n may_v appear_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o
to_o defer_v communionlong_o for_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a dulness_n 16_o alas_o some_o cold_a and_o dissolute_a people_n do_v willing_o delay_v their_o confession_n and_o do_v therefore_o defer_v the_o sacred_a communion_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o great_a watch_n over_o themselves_o 17_o o_o how_o little_a charity_n and_o weak_a devotion_n have_v they_o that_o so_o easy_o omit_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n 18_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o and_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o order_v so_o his_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o conscience_n in_o such_o purity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v every_o day_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o notice_n take_v 19_o if_o any_o one_o sometime_o abstain_v of_o humility_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o revorence_n which_o therein_o it_o show_v 20_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o coldness_n he_o must_v stir_v himself_o up_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o god_n will_v prosper_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o which_o god_n do_v chief_o respect_n 21_o and_o when_o any_o lawful_a hindrance_n do_v happen_v he_o must_v always_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a will_n and_o love_a desire_n to_o communicate_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o for_o a_o devout_a person_n may_v everyday_n and_o hour_n profitable_o and_o without_o let_v receive_v christ_n spiritual_o 23_o and_o yet_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o at_o time_n appoint_v he_o ought_v to_o receive_v sacramental_o with_o a_o affectionate_a reverence_n the_o body_n of_o his_o redeemer_n and_o rather_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o his_o own_o comfort_n 24_o for_o he_o communicate_v mystical_o and_o be_v invisible_o feed_v as_o often_o as_o he_o devout_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n 25_o he_o that_o prepare_v not_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o feast_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o custom_n compel_v he_o thereunto_o shall_v often_o be_v unprepared_a 26_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_a offering_n to_o our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o he_o do_v celebrate_v or_o communicate_v 27_o be_v not_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a in_o officiate_a but_o keep_v the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o live_v 28_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o to_o observe_v the_o common_a course_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o thy_o superior_n 29_o and_o rather_o frame_v thyself_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o then_o to_o thy_o own_o devotion_n or_o desire_n chap._n xi_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n how_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n that_o feast_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o bntiquet_fw-la 2_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o meat_n offer_v to_o be_v eat_v but_o thyself_o her_o only_o belove_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o heart_n 3_o and_o very_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n to_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o eye_n 4_o but_o where_o be_v this_o devotion_n where_o be_v so_o plentiful_a shed_n of_o holy_a tear_n sure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n my_o whole_a heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v and_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o joy_n 5_o for_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n true_o present_a though_o darken_a &_o in_o a_o shadow_n 6_o for_o to_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o divine_a brightness_n my_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o whole_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 7_o i_o do_v real_o enjoy_v and_o adore_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o heaven_n but_o i_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n in_o faith_n they_o in_o his_o proper_a form_n and_o without_o shadow_n 8_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o until_o the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a brightness_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o figure_n pass_v away_o 9_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v come_v which_o be_v perfect_a the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v for_o the_o bless_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n need_v not_o the_o remedy_n of_o sacrament_n who_o rejoice_v without_o end_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 10_o behold_v his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v transform_v by_o his_o brightness_n into_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o he_o remain_v for_o ever_o 11_o while_o i_o remember_v these_o wonderful_a work_n even_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n whatsoever_o become_v very_o tedious_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o behold_v not_o my_o lord_n open_o in_o his_o glory_n i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v in_o this_o life_n 12_o thou_o be_v my_o witness_n o_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v i_o no_o creature_n give_v i_o rest_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o behold_v everlasting_o 13_o but_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o i_o must_v frame_v myself_o to_o much_o patience_n and_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o desire_n 14_o for_o thy_o saint_n also_o o_o lord_n who_o now_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o live_v expect_v in_o faith_n and_o great_a patience_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o glory_n 15_o what_o they_o believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hope_v for_o i_o expect_v whither_o they_o be_v come_v i_o trust_v by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v also_o come_v 16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o faith_n strengthen_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n 17_o i_o have_v also_o devout_a book_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o life_n and_o above_o all_o these_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n for_o a_o singular_a remedy_n and_o refuge_n 18_o for_o i_o perceive_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o this_o miserable_a life_n will_v be_v insupportable_a unto_o i_o 19_o while_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o body_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n food_n and_o light_n 29_o thou_o have_v therefore_o give_v unto_o i_o weak_a creature_n thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o refection_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n 30_o without_o these_o two_o i_o can_v not_o well_o live_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 31_o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o two_o table_n set_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n 32_o one_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n contain_v the_o sacred_a bread_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a body_n of_o christ_n 33_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n contain_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v true_a faith_n and_o certain_o lead_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 34_o thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o everlasting_a light_n for_o thy_o able_a of_o holy_a doctrine_n at_o which_o thou_o â—â—vest_v we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o doctor_n â—5_n thanks_o be_v unto_o thou_o creator_n and_o redeeâ—â—er_n of_o man_n who_o to_o manifest_v thy_o charity_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n but_o thy_o own_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n 36_o rejoice_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o thy_o holy_a banquet_n &_o replenish_n they_o to_o the_o full_a with_o thy_o heavenly_a cup_n 37_o in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v feast_n with_o we_o but_o with_o a_o more_o happy_a sweetness_n 38_o o_o
how_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v with_o sacred_a word_n to_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n with_o their_o lip_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n to_o hold_v he_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v he_o to_o other_o â—2_n o_o how_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v those_o hand_n how_o pure_a that_o mouth_n how_o holy_a the_o body_n how_o unspotted_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o priest_n into_o who_o the_o author_n of_o purity_n so_o often_o enter_v 40_o nothing_o but_o holy_a no_o word_n but_o chaste_a and_o profitable_a aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n 41_o simple_a and_o chaste_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o hand_n pure_a and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o use_v to_o handle_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 43_o unto_o the_o priest_n especial_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o that_o i_o your_o lord_n god_n be_o holy_a 43_o assist_v we_o almighty_a god_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n may_v serve_v thou_o worthy_o and_o devout_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o we_o can_v live_v in_o so_o great_a innocency_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v grant_v we_o notwithstanding_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v 43_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o sincere_a intention_n to_o serve_v thou_o hereafter_o with_o more_o fervour_n and_o devotion_n chap._n xii_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o communicate_v aught_o to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a i_o be_o the_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o sanctity_n i_o seek_v a_o pure_a heart_n there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o râ—st_n make_v ready_a and_o adorn_v for_o i_o a_o great_a chamber_n and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o the_o passeover_n for_o my_o disciple_n 2_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o purge_v the_o old_a leaven_n and_o make_v clean_o the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o heart_n shut_v out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o tumult_n of_o vice_n 3_o sit_v like_o a_o sparrow_n solitary_a â—â—on_n the_o house_n top_n and_o think_v of_o thy_o offence_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n 4_o for_o every_o lover_n prepare_v â—he_n best_a and_o fair_a room_n for_o his_o belove_a and_o herein_o be_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o entertain_v his_o belove_a 5_o know_v thou_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o worth_n of_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o preparation_n sufficient_a although_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o else_o 6_o but_o of_o my_o mercy_n and_o grace_n only_o thou_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o my_o table_n like_o a_o beggar_n invite_v to_o dinner_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o 7_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o diligent_o not_o for_o custom_n nor_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o hearty_a affection_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o belove_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 8_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o i_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o devotion_n on_o thou_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o not_o for_o that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o but_o rather_o feel_v thyself_o dry_a continue_v in_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o knock_v and_o give_v not_o over_o until_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o crumb_n or_o drop_n of_o save_a grace_n 11_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o i_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o neither_o come_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o but_o i_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v thou_o better_o 12_o thou_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o i_o and_o unite_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v new_a grace_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o to_o amendment_n 13_o neglect_v not_o this_o grace_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n &_o receive_v thy_o belove_a into_o thy_o soul_n 14_o but_o thou_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o devotion_n before_o communion_n but_o careful_o also_o to_o conserve_v thyself_o therein_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n 15_o neither_o be_v the_o careful_a guard_n of_o thyself_o after_o less_o exact_v then_o devout_a preparation_n before_o 16_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n afterward_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n thou_o can_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n again_o of_o great_a grace_n 17_o because_o that_o man_n mind_n become_v very_o indispose_v if_o he_o present_o pour_v himself_o forth_o to_o outward_a comfort_n beware_v of_o much_o talk_n remain_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o god_n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v he_o who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o i_o be_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o ought_v whole_o to_o give_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v hereafter_o not_o in_o thyself_o but_o in_o i_o without_o all_o care_n chap._n xiii_o that_o a_o devout_a soul_n ought_v to_o desire_v with_o her_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o disciple_n how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o alone_o and_o open_v my_o whole_a heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n desire_v 2_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o i_o nor_o any_o creature_n move_v i_o or_o respect_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o may_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o belove_a be_v wont_a to_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a &_o a_o friend_n to_o banquet_n with_o his_o friend_n 3_o this_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o may_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o more_o by_o sacred_a communion_n and_o often_o celebrate_v learn_v to_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a sweetness_n 4_o o_o lord_n god_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o and_o altogether_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o grant_v we_o both_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o 5_o thou_o be_v my_o belove_a the_o choice_a among_o thousand_o in_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v take_v pleasure_n to_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 6_o thou_o be_v my_o peacemaker_n in_o who_o be_v great_a peace_n and_o true_a rest_n without_o who_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o infinite_a misery_n 7_o thou_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n and_o thy_o counsel_n be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o thy_o speech_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o simple_a of_o heart_n 8_o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v show_v thy_o sweetness_n towards_o thy_o child_n vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o most_o delightsome_a bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n 9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v present_v to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a 10_o unto_o who_o for_o their_o daily_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v eat_v and_o enjoy_v 11_o i_o or_o what_o other_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o famous_a as_o the_o christian_a people_n or_o what_o creature_n under_o heaven_n so_o belove_v as_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o glorious_a flesh_n 12_o o_o unspeakable_a grace_n o_o admirable_a favour_n o_o infinite_a love_n singular_o bestow_v upon_o man_n 13_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o our_o lord_n in_o return_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o charity_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n more_o grateful_a that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v then_o to_o bestow_v my_o heart_n whole_o on_o my_o god_n and_o to_o unite_v it_o perfect_o unto_o he_o 15_o then_o shall_v all_o my_o bowel_n re-rejoyce_a when_o my_o soul_n
therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o left_a be_v enemy_n that_o never_o rest_v chap._n x._o of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o seek_v thou_o rest_v since_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n dispose_v thyself_o to_o patience_n rather_o than_o to_o comfort_n and_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o gross_a rather_o than_o to_o gladness_n 2_o what_o secular_a person_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o receive_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o he_o can_v always_o have_v it_o spiritual_a comfort_n exceed_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3_o all_o worldly_a delight_n be_v either_o vain_a or_o unclean_a but_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o pleasant_a and_o honest_a produce_v by_o virtue_n and_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o pure_a heart_n 4_o but_o no_o man_n can_v always_o enjoy_v these_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n be_v not_o long_o away_o 5_o false_a freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o great_a trust_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o heavenly_a visitation_n 6_o god_n do_v well_o in_o give_v grace_n but_o man_n do_v evil_a in_o not_o return_v it_o again_o whole_o unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n can_v flow_v in_o we_o because_o we_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o the_o give_v and_o return_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o the_o head_n fountain_n 8_o for_o grace_n be_v ever_o due_a to_o he_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o from_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o humble_a 9_o i_o desire_v not_o that_o consolation_n that_o take_v from_o i_o compunction_n nor_o that_o contemplation_n which_o breed_v a_o haughâ—y_a mind_n 10_o for_o all_o that_o be_v high_a be_v not_o holy_a nor_o all_o that_o be_v sweet_a good_a nor_o every_o desire_n pure_a nor_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 11_o i_o do_v willing_o accept_v of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v ever_o become_v more_o humble_a and_o fearful_a and_o be_v make_v more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o forsake_v myself_o 12_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o withdraw_a thereof_o will_v nor_o dare_v to_o attribute_v any_o good_a to_o himself_o but_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v himself_o poor_a and_o naked_a 13_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o that_o be_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o but_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o 14_o content_v thyself_o and_o desire_v always_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o high_a stand_v not_o without_o the_o low_a 15_o the_o high_a saint_n before_o god_n be_v the_o least_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a so_o much_o the_o humble_a within_o themselves_o 16_o those_o that_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n those_o that_o be_v firm_o settle_v and_o ground_v in_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v prove_v 17_o and_o they_o that_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n what_o good_a soever_o they_o have_v receive_v seek_v not_o glory_v one_o of_o another_o but_o will_v have_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o always_o tend_v unto_o the_o same_o 18_o be_v therefore_o grateful_a for_o the_o least_o gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v great_a let_v the_o least_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a as_o a_o especial_a gift_n 19_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o gift_n will_v seem_v little_a or_o of_o mean_a esteem_n for_o it_o be_v not_o little_a that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n 20_o yea_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v punishment_n and_o stripe_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o always_o for_o our_o salvation_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o happen_v unto_o we_o 20_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o grace_n give_v and_o patient_a for_o the_o take_v away_o thereof_o let_v he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v return_v let_v he_o be_v wary_a and_o humble_a lest_o he_o lose_v it_o chap._n xi_o how_o few_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v iesus_n have_v now_o many_o lover_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o few_o bearer_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v many_o desirous_a of_o comfort_n but_o few_o of_o tribulation_n 2_o he_o find_v many_o companion_n of_o his_o table_n but_o few_o of_o his_o abstinence_n all_o desire_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o few_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o 3_o many_o follow_v jesus_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n but_o few_o to_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n many_o reverence_v his_o miracle_n few_o follow_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o crosse._n 4_o many_o love_n jesus_n as_o long_o as_o adversity_n happen_v not_o many_o praise_n &_o bless_v he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o 5_o but_o if_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o leave_v they_o but_o a_o while_n they_o fall_v either_o into_o complaint_n or_o into_o too_o much_o dejection_n of_o mind_n 6_o but_o they_o that_o love_n jesus_n for_o jesus_n and_o not_o for_o some_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a comfort_n 7_o and_o although_o he_o shall_v never_o give_v they_o comfort_n they_o notwithstanding_o will_v ever_o praise_v he_o &_o always_o give_v he_o thanks_n 8_o o_o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o no_o self-love_n nor_o proper_a interest_n be_v they_o not_o all_o to_o be_v call_v hireling_n that_o ever_o seek_v comfort_n 9_o do_v they_o not_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o lover_n of_o themselves_o then_o of_o christ_n that_o always_o think_v of_o their_o commodity_n and_o gâ—ine_n where_o may_v one_o be_v find_v that_o will_v serve_v god_n without_o look_v for_o reward_n 10_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o one_o so_o spiritual_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o where_o be_v any_o that_o be_v inddeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o affection_n of_o creature_n thou_o may_v go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o find_v he_o 11_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a penance_n yet_o be_v it_o little_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o knowledge_n he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o 12_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a virtue_n and_o very_o fervent_a devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o want_v to_o wit_n one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o he_o 13_o what_o be_v that_o that_o leave_v all_o he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o go_v perfect_o from_o himself_o and_o retain_v nothing_o of_o self-love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o 14_o let_v he_o not_o weigh_v that_o much_o which_o may_v be_v much_o esteem_v but_o according_a to_o truth_n let_v he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 15_o then_o may_v he_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o naked_a and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o alone_a and_o poor_a yet_o no_o man_n rich_a no_o man_n more_o powerful_a no_o man_n more_o free_a than_o he_o that_o can_v leave_v himself_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a place_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n unto_o many_o seem_v hard_o this_o sppeech_n deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o hard_a to_o hear_v that_o last_o word_n get_v you_o away_o from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 2_o for_o they_o that_o now_o willing_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n
shall_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n 3_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 4_o then_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o in_o their_o life_n time_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o our_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n 5_o why_o therefore_o fear_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v health_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v life_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v protection_n against_o our_o enemy_n 6_o in_o the_o cross_n be_v infusion_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v strength_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v joy_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o height_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n 7_o there_o be_v no_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o in_o the_o crosse._n take_v up_o therefore_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a 8_o he_o be_v go_v before_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o be_v dead_a for_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v also_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o 9_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o pain_n thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o also_o in_o glory_n 10_o behold_v in_o the_o cross_a all_o do_v consist_v and_o all_o lie_v in_o end_v our_o life_n upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o true_a inward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o of_o daily_a mortification_n 11_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v seek_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o high_a way_n above_o nor_o a_o safeâ—â—_n way_n below_o than_o the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n 12_o dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o judgement_n yet_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v suffer_v somewhat_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o thy_o will_n 13_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o full_o avoid_v the_o cross_n for_o either_o thou_o shall_v feel_v pain_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n of_o spirit_n 14_o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o which_o be_v more_o oftentimes_o thou_o shall_v be_v irksome_a to_o thyself_o 15_o neither_o can_v thou_o be_v deliver_v or_o case_v by_o any_o remedy_n or_o comfort_v but_o so_o long_o as_o please_v god_n thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o 16_o for_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o learn_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n without_o comfort_n and_o that_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o become_v more_o humble_a by_o tribulation_n 17_o no_o man_n have_v so_o lively_a a_o feel_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o who_o have_v chance_v to_o suffer_v the_o like_a the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o every_o where_o attend_v thou_o 18_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v it_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v for_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o about_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o find_v thyself_o 19_o turn_v thyself_o upward_o turn_v thyself_o downward_o turn_v thou_o within_o or_o turn_v thou_o without_o 20_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o always_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o crosse._n 21_o and_o every_o where_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v inward_a peace_n and_o obtain_v a_o everlasting_a crown_n 22_o if_o thou_o bear_v the_o cross_n willing_o it_o will_v bear_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n to_o wit_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o suffering_n though_o here_o there_o shall_v not_o 23_o if_o thou_o bear_v it_o unwilling_o thou_o make_v for_o thyself_o a_o new_a burden_n and_o increase_v thy_o load_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v 24_o if_o thou_o cast_v away_o one_o cross_n without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v find_v another_o and_o that_o perhaps_o a_o more_o heavy_a 25_o think_v thou_o to_o escape_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o avoid_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n be_v without_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n 26_o very_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v never_o one_o hour_n without_o pain_n of_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v christ_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 27_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o king_n high_a way_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n 28_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n and_o do_v thou_o seek_v rest_n and_o joy_n 29_o thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o seek_v any_o other_o thing_n they_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o this_o whole_a mortal_a life_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o cross_n 30_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o one_o have_v profit_v in_o spirit_n so_o much_o the_o heavy_a cross_n he_o oftentimes_o find_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n increase_v the_o grief_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o his_o banishment_n 31_o but_o yet_o this_o man_n though_o so_o many_o way_n afflict_v be_v not_o without_o the_o ease_n of_o consolation_n for_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o perceive_v to_o grow_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n 32_o for_o while_o he_o willing_o put_v himself_o under_o it_o all_z the_o but_o then_o of_o tribulation_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o divine_a consolation_n 33_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o 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to_o chastise_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o shun_v promotion_n 38_o to_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n to_o despise_v himselfee_n and_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n and_o damage_n and_o to_o desire_v no_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n 39_o but_o if_o thou_o depend_v upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o thyself_o 40_o but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n strength_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v subdue_v under_o thou_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 41_o neither_o shall_v thou_o fear_v thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v 42_o resolve_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v manful_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o thou_o be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o 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